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Writing notes to support delivering a speech in a debate
I can follow a structure to write notes that will help me deliver a speech in a debate.
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Year 5
Writing notes to support delivering a speech in a debate
I can follow a structure to write notes that will help me deliver a speech in a debate.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- When making a speech in a debate, a person should have written notes to help them.
- Notes do not need to be written in full sentences.
- Notes should not be read word for word.
Keywords
Point - A point is an idea or reason to support your opinion.
Explanation - An explanation means giving reasons to help someone understand an opinion.
Proof - Proof refers to the evidence used to support an opinion.
Summary - A summary will briefly recap the main points of an argument.
Notes - Notes are brief, concise and often abbreviated records of information.
Common misconception
Pupils often want to write their speech down word for word.
There often isn't time to write a speech word for word when preparing for a debate. Therefore, notes should be used instead.
Pupils should build up the length of their speeches gradually. Starting with short speeches, formed from minimal notes, would be the best way.
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is the first thing a team should do when following the debate preparation guide GOAL?
guess which points to use
gather a group of people to help
Q2.
What comes after 'generate' when following GOAL?
organise
observe
Q3.
Who does a team assign points to when preparing for a debate?
members of the audience
the opposing team
their summary speaker
Q4.
What must a team do to avoid repeating parts of each other's arguments?
listen to each other
learn from each other
Q5.
What makes an effective 'point' in a debate?
one that seems obvious
one that isn't true
Q6.
Should points be fully formed and written in full sentences whilst the team is generating them?
yes
it depends if the audience is watching
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6 Questions
Q1.
What of these elements of a debate that make it unpredictable?
summary speakers
protected time
Q2.
Speakers should not be reading their speech word for word. Instead, what should they use to support them?
photographs
drawings
Q3.
A speaker should try and finish writing their notes with time to spare before the debate starts so they can do what?
read them out loud
relax before the debate starts
Q4.
Which of these may feature in a speaker's notes?
full sentences
photographs
Q5.
Having clear notes means a speaker doesn't have to keep looking at them. What should they do with their eyes instead?
make eye-contact with the opposing team
look at the floor
Q6.
Which of these would be a helpful thing to use to make notes clearer to read?
arrows
giant writing